McHenry County Planit 10: Plenty of New Year's Eve events and a monopoly tournament

By NORTHWEST HERALD

Dec. 28, 2017

Looking for something to do? We have 10 suggestions.

A ROCKIN’ NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH JIMMY NICK AND DON’T TELL MAMA

WHEN: 8 to 11 p.m. Dec. 31

WHERE: Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake

COST and INFO: Welcome in the new year with rock and roll hosted by Jimmy Nick and his band Don’t Tell Mama. Tickets: $25-$27. Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org.

DUKE’S RED CARPET NYE PARTY

WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 31

WHERE: Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen, 110 N. Main St., Crystal Lake

COST and INFO: Live music by Rowdy Souls (8 p.m.) (above), a cocktail hour with passed hors d’oeuvres, four course white tablecloth dinner (vegetarian option available) with beer pairings and a DJ at 11 p.m. to bring in the new year complete with balloon drop, champagne toast and party favors. Tickets: $30 to $55. Tickets and information: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3167948 or www.thedukeabides.com.

OFF SQUARE MUSIC’S NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 31

WHERE: Stage Left Café, 125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock

COST and INFO: Featuring live music with various local artists and pizza and a champagne toast at midnight. Performers are allowed to play 10 minutes or two songs. Contact Keith Johnson at 815-338-5164 to sign up. Suggested donation: $3. Information: offsquare@gmail.com or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

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NOON YEAR’S EVE PARTY

WHEN: 11 a.m. Dec. 31

WHERE: Lake in the Hills Village Hall, 600 Harvest Gate, Lake in the Hills

COST and INFO: Children and their parents welcome. Your child will make party hats and noisemakers before the “noon” year, dance to music, play games and welcome in the “noon” year with a balloon drop. Light snacks and sparkling cider will be served. Cost: $8 residents, $10 nonresidents per child ages 8 and younger. Pre-registration is required; deadline is Dec. 29. Registration and information: www.lith.org.

NEW YEAR’S EVE 2017 WITH THE GOOROOS

WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 31

WHERE: Sideouts, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake

COST and INFO: A high-energy show with a seven-piece rock band that delivers the music that makes people dance. Tickets start at $50 and include 3 1/2 hours of open bar, appetizers, dancing, party favors and a champagne toast. Tickets and information: www.sideouts.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

BROKEN ARROW

WHEN: 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Dec. 31

WHERE: Port Edward Restaurant, 20 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin

COST and INFO: Playing Neil Young and classic rock on New Year’s Eve. Information: Doug Wolff, 815-451-1702 or dougwolff.com.

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Jan. 1

WHERE: The Shores of Turtle Creek, 7908 Winn Road, Spring Grove

COST and INFO: Ring in 2018 at The Shores of Turtle Creek, and dance the night away with a live DJ playing Top 40 and classic hits. Includes heavy appetizers from 8 to 10 p.m. Desserts served at 11 p.m. Complimentary champagne toast party favors. Cash bar. Must be 21 or older with ID to enter. Cost: $35. Information: 815-675-0001 or http://shoresofturtlecreek.com.

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NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

WHEN: 6 p.m. Dec. 31 to 12:30 a.m. Jan. 1

WHERE: Woodstock Square Event and Banquet, 33 E. Judd St., Woodstock

COST and INFO: Featuring Travis Morris as Elvis. Includes hors d’oeuvres. Must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets cost $25. Tickets and information: http://paypal.me/woodstockevent.25 or www.eventbrite.com/e/new-years-eve-party-tickets-41234957869?aff=es2.

PATIO DADDY-O

WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 30

WHERE: Kief’s Reef, 3505 S. Wright Road, McHenry

COST and INFO: Kief’s Reef is bringing in the new year a day early with a New Year’s Eve eve party with some classic rock. Free. Information: tonyclavesilla@yahoo.com or www.facebook.com/patiodaddy0/.

MONOPOLY TOURNAMENT

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 2

WHERE: McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry

COST and INFO: Grades 5 through 12 invited to grab a team and be part of the 10th annual tournament. A qualifying round in the morning, break for snacks, then play the final game in the afternoon. Free. Information: 815-385-0036 or www.mchenrylibrary.org.